How can we be happy? According to the leading German philosopher Wilhelm Schmid, the problem lies in the fact that we think we should be happy all the time. However, this dictatorship of happiness causes us to ponder the question “Am I happy?” more often than is good for us. This doesn’t necessarily increase our happiness. Schmid therefore argues that we should strive not for a happy life but for a meaningful one.

Tuesday, 26 November 2019| 19.30 – 21.00 hrs. | Collegezalencomplex, Radboud University

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